Healthy Me
This means the highest level of health you can have.
What is wellness?
This is the way you see and feel about yourself.
What is self-concept?
A choice that helps you stay healthy and safe is called this.
What is a responsible decision?
A feeling inside you is called this.
What is an emotion?
Something that causes stress is called this.
What is a stressor?
This is a healthy action that increases and maintains your health.
What is a healthful behavior?
The qualities that make one person different from another are called this.
What is character?
A behavior that may cause harm to your health is called this.
What is a risk behavior?
This emotion is the discomfort a person feels after a loss.
What is grief?
Name one way your body might react when you are stressed.
Faster heartbeat, faster breathing, tense muscles, sweaty hands, dry mouth, headache, stomachache, trouble sleeping, etc.
These are abilities you can learn and practice to help improve your health.
What are life skills?
This means valuing yourself and believing you are worthy of respect.
What is self-respect?
These are skills that help you say no to something unhealthy or unsafe.
What are resistance skills?
Name one healthy way to express sadness.
Talk to someone you trust, cry, write about your feelings, or another healthy response.
True or false: The same situation will cause stress for everyone.
False. Different people may have different stressors.
Your total health has three parts. Name them.
What are physical health, mental/emotional health, and social health?
A goal you hope to reach soon is called this type of goal.
What is a short-term goal?
Your friends dare you to do something you know is unsafe. What is one resistance skill you could use?
Say no firmly, explain why, suggest something else, or walk away.
You feel restless and don't know what to do. What are you feeling, and name one healthy way to handle it.
Bored; exercise, do something creative, help someone, read, practice a hobby, etc.
You have a test tomorrow and feel nervous. Name one healthy thing you could do to manage the stress.
Study or prepare, make a plan, get enough sleep, exercise, talk to a trusted adult, relax tense muscles, etc.
Getting enough sleep can help more than one part of your total health. Name two ways getting enough sleep can help you stay healthy.
Answers may include: gives your body energy/rest, helps you concentrate/think clearly, improves your mood, or helps you get along with others.
You have been working hard and your grades begin to improve. How could this affect your self-concept?
It could improve your self-concept because you may feel more confident and proud of what you accomplished.
You have a big assignment due tomorrow, but a friend wants you to play video games all evening. What would be the responsible decision, and why?
Finish or work on the assignment first because you are responsible for completing your schoolwork.
Why is it important to express your emotions in healthy ways instead of keeping everything bottled up or acting out?
Healthy expression can help you relate to others, solve problems, protect your health, and reduce stress.
What are the four steps for managing stress?
Identify the signs → Identify the cause → Do something about the cause → Reduce the harmful effects.